elcome to the New York Department of State's Division of Licensing Services (DLS), which oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 32 occupations throughout the state. DLS licenses over 800,000 individuals and businesses. Through its licensing and business filing capacities the division promotes business growth while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of all New Yorkers.

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